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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country boy can survive. Keith Jaeger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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247 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Keith Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaeger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaeger throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Jaeger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaeger scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaeger thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaeger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Jaeger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaeger throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jaeger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Jaeger's guard.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaeger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Jaeger controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Ratt Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaeger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Jaeger with an uppercut!
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaeger swivels and escapes.
Jaeger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaeger throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaeger is looking to land body kicks.
Jaeger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaeger sprawls well. Jaeger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaeger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaeger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Jaeger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jaeger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaeger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaeger catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaeger wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaeger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaeger lands with a right hand.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes slips a jab from Jaeger.
Jaeger thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaeger.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Jaeger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Jaeger jumps back.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaeger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hughes.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Jaeger misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Jaeger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes clobbers Jaeger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jaeger misses with a looping left.
Jaeger thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Jaeger. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaeger misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaeger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Jaeger moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jaeger dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaeger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaeger moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Jaeger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Jaeger lands.
Jaeger loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaeger.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Ratt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Jaeger.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Jaeger throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Jaeger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaeger pinned against the cage. Jaeger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaeger misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaeger jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaeger scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaeger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaeger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaeger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jaeger looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaeger.
Jaeger connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaeger digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Keith Jaeger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Jaeger misses its intended target.
Jaeger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaeger misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaeger!
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaeger. Jaeger obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaeger throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Jaeger.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Jaeger.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaeger slips under a jab from Hughes.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Jaeger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaeger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaeger misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Jaeger.
Jaeger punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaeger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaeger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keith Jaeger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaeger lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaeger keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Jaeger misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jaeger - that will leave a mark!
Jaeger throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes checks a low kick from Jaeger.
Hughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaeger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger misses with the combination.
Jaeger scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Jaeger throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Jaeger does no damage.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaeger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Jaeger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaeger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaeger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaeger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaeger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Jaeger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaeger.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Jaeger had a free shot at his head there.
Jaeger misses with a looping left.
Jaeger blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaeger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes moves out of range as Jaeger strikes.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Jaeger jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaeger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it.
Jaeger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaeger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaeger.
Jaeger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes throws a hook but Jaeger avoids it easily.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Jaeger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaeger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaeger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Jaeger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Jaeger misses.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger slips under a jab.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaeger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaeger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaeger misses with a body kick.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Jaeger.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaeger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaeger.
Ratt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes slips under a jab from Jaeger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger walks into a jab.
Jaeger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hughes duly obliges.
Jaeger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Jaeger.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
Jaeger lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Jaeger misses with a straight left.
Jaeger defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Jaeger thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaeger throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes misses the jab.
Jaeger lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
Jaeger misses the shot to the body.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaeger swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaeger counters with a good low kick that Hughes was not able to check.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes lands a jab to Jaeger's midsection.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaeger is able to avoid easily.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaeger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jaeger!
A victorious Keith Jaeger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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